Chapter X

VISIT TO THE OTHER TOWNS OF THE PENTAPOLIS.

The ruins of Apollonia and its harbour — Visit Imghurnis, and on our second visit badly received by the Arabs — Excursion to Derna — Pass the ruins of Gabiout Younes, Tirt, Lamloudeh, and Beit Thamr on our way — Reside with M. de Fremeaux, the Vice-Consul — Visited on our arrival by the Mudir and Kologhassi — The beauty of the little town of Derna — Its luxurious gardens and abundance of water — The anchorage of Sousah Hamema — Longer journey to Teuchira and Ptolemais — Pass by Gŭsr Biligadem, Libiar Il Gharib, and Merdj — The present state of Teuchira — Arrival at Ptolemais — The great gateway in the western wall still standing, and a number of enormous reservoirs in the centre of the city — Large tomb to the westward of it — Miss the road on our return to Merdj — Hospitably received there again by the Mudir — Return to Cyrene — Serious disturbance between the Arabs of the Haasa tribe and the Mudir of Ghegheb — The castle attacked during the night, the shiekhs liberated, and a number of men killed — They appeal to us for assistance — The waterworks at Safsaf. — _Page_ 57.